Province in Kanada

Northwest Territories Ferðir Guide

Northwest Territories travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ 2°C now🕔 4:20 AM local📅 Best: júní and júlí👥 45.000

Active alerts for Northwest Territories

⚠️mán., okt 5: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., okt 6: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 7: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 8: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., okt 9: freezing overnight, -4°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lau., okt 10: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Samantekt

Northwest Territories is a province in Kanada. Northwest Territories is a Canadian province or territory. Íbúafjöldinn er um 45.000. Höfuðborgin er Yellowknife.

Núna er hitinn 2°C (35°F) in Northwest Territories með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera -1°C. Í dag er hitinn frá -1°C til 3°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 6%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.1/10 - Á mörkunum.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Northwest Territories is júní and júlí. Loftslagið er polar. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 23°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near -27°C.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 3°C is in line með the 2°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 2 PM til 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in Northwest Territories today at 9.2/10. Skyggni is down til 0,8 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -1°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Kort af Northwest Territories

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Hnit: 64°49′31.8″N 124°50′44.5″W (64.8255, -124.8457)

Veður í Northwest Territories núna

☁️
2°C
Skýjað · feels like -1°C
Raki88%
Vindur2 km/h NE
Vindhviður7 km/h
UV-vísitala0.1 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur986 hPa
SkyggniVery poor · 1 km
Loftgæði22 · Good
Sólarupprás8:41 AM
Sólsetur7:31 PM
Tungl🌘 Waning crescent · 25%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:20 AM, okt 6 local time.

⚠️mán., okt 5: freezing overnight, -1°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️þri., okt 6: freezing overnight, -1°C (30°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️mið., okt 7: freezing overnight, -0°C (31°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fim., okt 8: freezing overnight, -2°C (29°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️fös., okt 9: freezing overnight, -4°C (24°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.
⚠️lau., okt 10: freezing overnight, -4°C (25°F). Expect ice on roads and trails.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

☁️ 5° / -4°

Skýjað · 2% rain · wind 16 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

🌦️ 5° / -1°

Light drizzle · 1% rain · wind 12 km/h

Quick facts about Northwest Territories

TegundProvince
LandKanada
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit64°49′31.8″N 124°50′44.5″W (64.8255, -124.8457)
CapitalYellowknife
Mannfjöldi45.000
Area1.346.106 km²
TímabeltiAmerica/Yellowknife
Staðartími4:20 AM (UTC-06:00)
Best monthsjúní and júlí
LoftslagPolar

Best time til visit Northwest Territories

Go in júní and júlí. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
apríl★★☆☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★★
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★☆☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots með grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices - frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories is a province in Kanada. Its coordinates are 64.8255, -124.8457. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Northwest Territories núna?

It is currently 2°C (35°F) með skýjað. Raki is 88% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Northwest Territories?

júní and júlí offer the most comfortable conditions in Northwest Territories, which has a polar climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Northwest Territories in?

Northwest Territories observes America/Inuvik (UTC-06:00). The local time is 4:20 AM.

How many people live in Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories has a population of approximately 45.000.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ca-provinces) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated október 6, 2026 at 4:20 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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